ZenBusiness vs Bizee: LLC Formation Compared (2026)
Both start at $0 in service fees plus your state filing fee. The differences are what is included and what you pay after year one.
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| ZenBusiness | Bizee | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting service fee | $0 (Starter) plus state fee | $0 (free LLC) plus state fee |
| Paid tiers | Pro $199, Premium $299, plus state fees | Paid packages listed from $299 plus state fee |
| Registered agent | Not in Starter; ZenBusiness lists registered agent service at $99 for the first year, then $199 a year, for customers not on Premium | One year of registered agent service free with any formation package (Bizee states this on its free LLC page) |
| Processing time (Starter) | 7 to 10 business days; rush +$79 | See Bizee order page for current timing |
| EIN and operating agreement | EIN and operating agreement template come with Pro and Premium | Confirm per package on Bizee's order page |
| Extras to watch | Business AI website builder trial is preselected at checkout and renews at $15 a month; you can remove it before you buy | Upsells appear in the order flow; read each step |
| Financialist editorial scorecard | Pricing 4.7, ease of use 4.8, compliance tools 4.7, support 4.5 | Pricing 4.9, ease of use 4.3, compliance tools 4.2, support 4.2 |
ZenBusiness: pros and cons
Pros- $0 starter tier with a dashboard, compliance alerts and Worry-Free Compliance free for the first year
- Ongoing compliance tools (annual reports, amendments) in higher tiers
- Editorial scorecard leads on ease of use
- Registered agent is not in the $0 tier; renewal is $199 a year
- A free-trial add-on is preselected at checkout and renews monthly
- State filing fee is extra
Bizee: pros and cons
Pros- Free first year of registered agent service with any package
- Lowest sticker price in our ranking
- $0 formation plus state fee
- Editorial scorecard rates the dashboard and compliance tools lower
- Paid packages start at $299 plus state fee
- State filing fee is extra
Our take
ZenBusiness is the better default for most first-time founders because of its dashboard and compliance tools. Bizee is the value pick if you will manage compliance yourself. Before deciding, compare what each charges for registered agent service after year one, since that is where most lifetime cost sits. State fees are set by the state, not by either company.
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Sources checked
- Bizee: Start a Free LLC, $0 formation plus state fees
- Bizee order page: packages and pricing
- ZenBusiness: formation plans and pricing
- ZenBusiness help: registered agent pricing
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